Fun Facts Antarctica Quiz Answer the questions by choosing or To Q 1 To General Quiz

1 Does it rain in Antarctica?

Well done. It doesn’t rain in Antarctica. Well done. It doesn’t rain in Antarctica. It is too cold and dry for rain to form. It is too cold and dry for rain to form. Even in Summer it barely gets above freezing. Even in Summer it barely gets above freezing. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth and it is the driest place on Earth. It is so dry it is a desert. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth and it is the driest place on Earth. It is so dry it is a desert. To Q 2

2 Is it windy in Antarctica?

Yes. It is very windy in Antarctica. It is the windiest continent in the world. It is the windiest continent in the world. Next Q 3

3 Are there native people who live in Antarctica?

No one lives there all the time. You can only go there as a tourist, a scientist or worker. to Q 4

4 Do Polar Bears live in Antarctica?

Well done. Polar bears do not live in Antarctica (the South Pole). Polar bears do not live in Antarctica (the South Pole). They live in the Arctic (North Pole). They live in the Arctic (North Pole). To Q 5

5 Do Penguins live in Antarctica?

YES there are many types of penguins that live in Antarctica. AdelieRoyalChinstrapEmperorRockhopper Next Q 6 Click the penguin to see more penguin pictures.

Here are some penguins that live in Antarctica. Rockhopper Gentoo Chinstrap Emperor Adelie NextNext Q6

6 Are there trees in Antarctica?

No trees grow in Antarctica. You can find red algae under melting snow You can find red algae under melting snow Pearlworts and Antarctic grass grow around the edges of Antarctica where the snow can melt and it is a bit warmer. Pearlworts and Antarctic grass grow around the edges of Antarctica where the snow can melt and it is a bit warmer. Green moss and orange lichen cover rocks. Green moss and orange lichen cover rocks. To Q 7

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7 Would you see children in Antarctica?

No, you wouldn’t see children in Antarctica. You can only go to work or pay to go as a tourist. Go to Q 8

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New Zealand Australia 8 Is Antarctica here? Or here?

Back to Q 8 No, Antarctica is not here. This is the ARCTIC or North Pole. Try again!

Well done. Antarctica is South of New Zealand. All people who go to Antarctica come through New Zealand first. New Zealand Australia Antarctica The South Pole Go to Q9

Nearly 100 years ago, 2 different teams from 2 different countries were racing to the South Pole. 9 Who was the first explorer to make it to the South Pole in 1911? Captain Robert Falcon Scott England’s OR Norway’s Roald Amundsen

No, Robert Falcon Scott was not first. When he arrived at the South Pole he saw a Norwegian flag and knew he had been beaten by Roald Amundsen. When he arrived at the South Pole he saw a Norwegian flag and knew he had been beaten by Roald Amundsen. Sadly, none of Scott’s expedition made it home. Sadly, none of Scott’s expedition made it home. Find out more. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield"

Yes, Roald Amundsen was the first to the South Pole. Find out why he was successful. Scott

Robert Falcon Scott. He did not plan for as long or as well as Amundsen. He did not plan for as long or as well as Amundsen. His ship the Terra Nova was trapped in ice and they lost 20 days to ready for the trip. His ship the Terra Nova was trapped in ice and they lost 20 days to ready for the trip. He took ponies to pull the sleds. They could not stand the extreme cold and they all died. The food to feed the ponies was heavy. He took ponies to pull the sleds. They could not stand the extreme cold and they all died. The food to feed the ponies was heavy. He had motorised sledges but one fell into the sea when it was being taken from the ship. They were useless in the snow. He had motorised sledges but one fell into the sea when it was being taken from the ship. They were useless in the snow. The men had to pull the sleds themselves for over 500 km! The men had to pull the sleds themselves for over 500 km! They also spent time collecting over 15kgs of rock samples to study. They also spent time collecting over 15kgs of rock samples to study. They did not take enough food or leave enough food depots. They did not take enough food or leave enough food depots. Bad weather meant they could not find the food. Bad weather meant they could not find the food. The men became weak and tired. The were too weak to complete the trip. The men became weak and tired. The were too weak to complete the trip. They did not have the right clothes to keep them warm. They did not have the right clothes to keep them warm. They suffered from frost bite, snow blindness hunger and exhaustion. They suffered from frost bite, snow blindness hunger and exhaustion. Their fuel for cooking was leaking. Their fuel for cooking was leaking. He took bulldozers to help but they were useless and an expensive mistake. He took bulldozers to help but they were useless and an expensive mistake. He had heavier sleds which were harder to pull. He had heavier sleds which were harder to pull. He was to have 4 men do the last leg to the pole but added a 5 th at the last minute. He did not have enough food or tent space for this extra man. He was to have 4 men do the last leg to the pole but added a 5 th at the last minute. He did not have enough food or tent space for this extra man. Back to Q9

Roald Amundsen. He spent years planning the trip. He spent years planning the trip. He had 52 husky dogs to pull the 4 sledges. 24 dogs were killed and eaten by the men and other dogs. This saved them carrying dog food. He had 52 husky dogs to pull the 4 sledges. 24 dogs were killed and eaten by the men and other dogs. This saved them carrying dog food. The dogs ate 1kg of food a day which was light. The dogs ate 1kg of food a day which was light. They had many more food depots. They remained strong and healthy. They had many more food depots. They remained strong and healthy. His starting point was 96km closer to the pole than Scott’s. His starting point was 96km closer to the pole than Scott’s. He used better designed sleds that were 50kg lighter than Scott’s. He used better designed sleds that were 50kg lighter than Scott’s. He had lots of knowledge from the Innuits who lived in the Arctic. He had lots of knowledge from the Innuits who lived in the Arctic. He went solely to get to the pole. He went solely to get to the pole. Back to Q9 To map of route

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